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insulate verb

  /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ , /ˈɪnsəleɪt/ , /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ , /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ , [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t]
  • To separate, detach, or isolate.
  • To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.
 isolera

insulator noun

  /ˈɪn.s(j)ə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/
  • A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
 isolering, isolator
  • A non-conductive structure, coating or device that does not transmit sound, heat or electricity (see image)
 isolator

insulation noun

  /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ , /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/
  • The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
  • (engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
 isolering
  • (electricity) a medium in which it is possible to maintain an electrical field with little supply of energy from additional sources.
 isolator, isolering

insulated adjective

  • Protected from heat, cold, noise etc, by being surrounded with an insulating material.
 fridlyst
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